No assurance for Ghana-target Jung on Hamburg injury return

Club boss Hannes Wolf is unwilling to guarantee the 24-year-old a first XI position after a long spell in the treatment room

Gideon Jung faces a battle to reclaim a regular spot in Hamburg's starting set-up following his return from a long-term injury.

After damaging his cartilage in pre-season in July, the utility man, who can play in central defence or midfield, resumed full training with the first team on Saturday, just in time for the second round of Bundesliga 2.

He was a regular starter as the Red Shorts got relegated from the topflight last season, making 30 appearances involving 29 starts. But with the club hitting top performance this season in his absence to top of the league table, there is uncertainty about his specific involvement on his return.